Introduction

The dept. of Surgery has been functioning since inception of hospital and has grown exponentially with passage of time. The dept. has kept pace with newer technologies, procedures. The Dept. has grown to include all super-specialties. Today the dept. is well equipped to cater to all forms of surgery (except open heart) on par with any Tertiary Care Hospital.

Milestones

Minimally Invasive surgery was introduced in country in 1991-92 and since 1994 the Minimal Invasive (Laparoscopic) surgery is available at our hospital. Dedicated Gynec Surgery unit is also available in hospital.

Facilities

The department has facilities to cater to all emergency and planned operations 24 X 7. The Emergency admissions from our large 19 bedded casualty are run by Senior & Junior Residents under supervision of SR/Consultant on call.Subsidised beds are available so that no patient is denied surgery for economic reason.

General and Private OPDs are conducted daily both in morning and evenings in Gen. Surgery and specialties Minor operation theatre is also available in casualty during morning and afternoon.

Procedures/Therapies

All major/minor surgeries like Cholecystectomy, Hernia, Renal Stones, Prostate, Appendectomy, colon, pancreas etc. are performed. Many of the above surgeries are done laparoscopically.